Note: If a donor is deceased, the symbol (‡) follows the name.
B.R. Thompson, Sr.‡
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Established in 1987 in TN.
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Giving limited to Bell, Clay, Laurel, and Leslie counties, KY; Anderson, Blount, Knox, and Scott counties, TN; and Buchanan and Tazewell counties, VA.
No support for religious or political organizations.
No grants for budget deficits or endowments.
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Giving primarily for education, health, and human services, including funding for capital and building improvements for human service organizations and educational institutions; funding also for youth and Christian organizations.
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Subjects
Autism research
Cancer
Children/youth, services
Community development, neighborhood development
Disasters, fire prevention/control
Education
Environment, water resources
Family services, adolescent parents
Food services
Graduate/professional education
Health care
Hospitals (general)
Housing/shelter
Housing/shelter, development
Human services
Residential/custodial care, hospices
YM/YWCAs & YM/YWHAs
Population Groups
Economically disadvantaged
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
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Building/renovation
Capital campaigns
General/operating support
Program development
Scholarship funds
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Informational brochure
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Applicants should submit the following:
Statement of problem project will address
Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
Initial approach: Letter (no more than 2 pages)
Board meeting date(s): Apr. and Oct.
Deadline(s): Mar. 15, Sept. 1
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Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director. Merle D. Wolfe,* President Debbie Black, Executive Director Kyle Derham Greg Erickson JoAnne Manofksy Ginny Thompson Jessie Thompson Sylvia M. Thompson Merle D. Wolfe
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Number of Staff
1 shared staff (shared with The Aslan Foundation)
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Year ended 6/30/10:
Assets: $32,349,757 (market value)
Expenditures: $1,488,942
Total giving: $1,365,315
Qualifying distributions: $1,418,500
Giving activities include:
$1,365,315 for 51 grants (high: $150,000; low: $1,000)
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County: Knox
Metropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
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The following grants were reported in 2009:
$203,000 to Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to YMCA of Buchanan County, Grundy, VA, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, KY, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Appalachia Service Project, Johnson City, TN, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, Oak Ridge, TN, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$20,000 to Buchanan Neighbors United, Grundy, VA, payable over 1 year.
$15,000 to Sunrise Center, Richlands, VA, payable over 1 year.
At A Glance
The Thompson Charitable Foundation
4800 Old Kingston Pike, Ste. 100Knoxville, TN 37919-6478
Telephone: (865) 588-0491
Contact: Debbie Black, Exec. Dir.
Fax: (865) 588-4496
E-mail: debbie@cf.org
Type of Grantmaker
Independent foundationIRS Exemption Status
501(c)(3)Financial Data
(yr. ended 6/30/10)Assets: $32,349,757
Total giving: $1,365,315
EIN
581754763990-PF
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Note: If a donor is deceased, the symbol (‡) follows the name.B.R. Thompson, Sr.‡
Established in 1987 in TN.
Giving limited to Bell, Clay, Laurel, and Leslie counties, KY; Anderson, Blount, Knox, and Scott counties, TN; and Buchanan and Tazewell counties, VA.No support for religious or political organizations.
No grants for budget deficits or endowments.
Giving primarily for education, health, and human services, including funding for capital and building improvements for human service organizations and educational institutions; funding also for youth and Christian organizations.Subjects
Autism researchCancer
Children/youth, services
Community development, neighborhood development
Disasters, fire prevention/control
Education
Environment, water resources
Family services, adolescent parents
Food services
Graduate/professional education
Health care
Hospitals (general)
Housing/shelter
Housing/shelter, development
Human services
Residential/custodial care, hospices
YM/YWCAs & YM/YWHAs
Population Groups
Economically disadvantaged
KentuckyTennessee
Virginia
Building/renovationCapital campaigns
General/operating support
Program development
Scholarship funds
Informational brochure
Applicants should submit the following:- Statement of problem project will address
- Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested
Initial approach: Letter (no more than 2 pages)Board meeting date(s): Apr. and Oct.
Deadline(s): Mar. 15, Sept. 1
Note: An asterisk (*) following an individual's name indicates an officer who is also a trustee or director.Merle D. Wolfe,* President
Debbie Black, Executive Director
Kyle Derham
Greg Erickson
JoAnne Manofksy
Ginny Thompson
Jessie Thompson
Sylvia M. Thompson
Merle D. Wolfe
Number of Staff
1 shared staff (shared with The Aslan Foundation)Year ended 6/30/10:
Assets: $32,349,757 (market value)Expenditures: $1,488,942
Total giving: $1,365,315
Qualifying distributions: $1,418,500
Giving activities include:
$1,365,315 for 51 grants (high: $150,000; low: $1,000)
County: KnoxMetropolitan area: Knoxville, TN
Congressional district: Tennessee District 2
The following grants were reported in 2009:$203,000 to Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, VA, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Maryville College, Maryville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$100,000 to YMCA of Buchanan County, Grundy, VA, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, KY, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Appalachia Service Project, Johnson City, TN, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, Oak Ridge, TN, payable over 1 year.
$50,000 to Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville, TN, payable over 1 year.
$20,000 to Buchanan Neighbors United, Grundy, VA, payable over 1 year.
$15,000 to Sunrise Center, Richlands, VA, payable over 1 year.